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Measuring the unseen: a primer on capacity utilization

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  • Paul W. Bauer
  • Mary E. Deily

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An examination of the usefulness of two measures of capacity utilization in predicting price pressures and future investment: one measure attempts to represent the maximum physical output a plant can produce, and one is based on changes in production costs as output increases; article concludes with July 1 issue.

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  • Paul W. Bauer & Mary E. Deily, 1988. "Measuring the unseen: a primer on capacity utilization," Economic Commentary, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, issue Jun.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedcec:y:1988:i:jun15
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    1. Paul W. Bauer, 1990. "A reexamination of the relationship between capacity utilization and inflation," Economic Review, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, vol. 26(Q III), pages 2-12.

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    Industrial capacity;

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